Note: Prior ordinance history: Ord. 1181.
The state has comprehensively regulated the provision of emergency
pre-hospital care services in the Emergency Medical Services Act,
Health and Safety Code Section 1797 et seq. According to the state
statutory scheme, the state has taken over certain functions in establishing
emergency services and has delegated other functions to the local
agency, which is the county. The county has delegated to the city
the authority to select the exclusive provider for the city and has
established that the city shall administer the contract.
(Ord. 1303 § 1, 2000)
The city has adopted the ambulance ordinance of the county as the same shall be amended from time to time. Violations shall be punished as provided in Chapter 1.16 of this code.
(Ord. 1303 § 1, 2000)
The city council shall establish selection criteria in accordance
with state law and subject to county input and shall establish a competitive
selection process for the same. The city council shall also establish
standards for performance. Performance shall be reviewed annually
or at such intervals as the city council may determine. The bid process
shall be repeated at such intervals as the city council shall determine.
The fire chief shall advise the city council on the above process.
(Ord. 1303 § 1, 2000)
